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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.84, 50,830.70 and 13,903.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.84, 50,830.70 and 13,903.83 is: 20,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.84 : 50,830.70 = 13,903.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.84/50,830.70 = 13,903.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.84x = 50,830.70 × 13,903.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.84x = 706,741,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,741,411.58/33,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.93

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